Watch Your Mouth

God gave us The Ten Commandments. Not "the ten guidelines" or "ten things I ask of you." They are commandments, which mean they are to OBEYED.

Having said that, I'd like to say I'm not perfect and I've sinned. We've all sinned. It's a matter of human nature and that's why we're called to repentance. That's a whole different topic though because what I want to talk about is cursing or abusing God's name.

As I press on through my daily routine and life, from school to work to play, I've seen since I became a devout Christian that people who break God's Third Commandment are becoming more noticeable to me.  I find that I witness people use the Father and the Son's names to express frustration, anger, dissatisfaction, and emotions that are not of brought upon by the Holy Spirit.  These emotions are carnal and not meant to speak good things of The Lord.  It's a commandment from God not to do this, so don't. It's a sign of disrespect and The Lord will hold you guilty of it.

"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain." -Exodus 20:7 (KJV)


From what I see most of the time, it's not just Christians that break this commandment.  Many of the people that break this commandment are non-believers or non-practicing Christians.  People who break this commandment are Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Atheist, and Taoist.  Some are scientologists and others are agnostics.  My question to those who don't believe in Christ are, "Why?"

Why must you take Jesus' name in vain?  Why must you take God's name in vain?  Why must you take any name in vain for that matter?!

It may sound normal to curse using God's name to people growing up in this society where modern liberalism has deemed it okay to express yourself in any way you please.  Well, I hate to sound conservative (because I don't like to affiliate myself with anything but God's Word) but please watch your mouth.  I am praying for those who do not know Jesus or have not received Him yet.

And to all Christians, please pay attention to what you say.  I read an article on achievebalance.com about the Third Commandment and what was brought to my attention is that The Lord will not hold anyone "guiltless."  This may very well mean that people who say "gosh darn it!" and "oh jeez" are just as guilty of breaking the Third Commandment.

If you feel you are guilty of doing this, ask the Lord for help.  Ask Him to help you not to sin anymore and to help you use more appropriate language in the future.  Personally, I need to repent everyday and I am aware now than ever regarding this sin.  Nobody's perfect and God will forgive you.

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." -John 3:16

God bless!